The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-04-21

proceed to Washington at any time that
| no might deem 1t expedient between now
and juno to protest before the Interstate
com missioners against any discrim ina ton
| or Interpretation of the law in favor Of
one community against another.
The convention then ad journed. At a sub.
sequcnt meeting OF the executive committee
in executive session tho secretary was in.
structed to secure the printing of 1000
copies OF the proceedings OF the conven
ton, including the speech of Hon. A. ID.
keyes, and to mail the same with the in.
vitations to be sent out for tho election Of
delegates to . the annual convention,
Messrs. Burlingaltle and Parshall we're also
appointed committee to investigate
alleged freight determinations in favor OF
| certain towns on q line of road, the name
OF which was not made public.
fire broke out in an outbuildine in the
CO county. The wind was blowing severely
across Main street, and in a very short
time the fire communicated to the hotel
and stores. destroying them like finder
boxes. 1t spread across the street, taking
two blocks ontirely-over 80 buildings
entailing a heavy loss. The Waseca FIRE de-
partment, was notified, and immediately
responded, rendering efficient aid. The
postoffce, Argus Office and Jennisons
Bros bank tsre among the buildings burn:
ed. The origin OF the fire is not known.
As Bates r. Hoffman, wife and two chill
dren. OF Henderson, were driving from LIE
Sueur to the home of Mr.. Derrenburgh
father OF Mrs. Hoffman, they were precip:
itated over an etnbankment when one and
one.half miles from town. One OF their
oh h.
~ killed. Mr.. Hoffman sustained Il fracture
OF both bones OF one of his legs, and Mrs.
Hoffman had an ankle eprained, beside be.
Ing otherwise badly bruised.
A piece OF property in the Vermillicn
and sold at Duluth for $1S,OOOO.
Convicts received at the state prison at
Saltwater, were James Murphy, Rock
county, sentenced to seven months fol-
selling mortgaccd property, and Fred Gou.
tcrmont, Dodge county. five years fol
grand larceny:
W. r. Geddes assumes control of the
Mankato Register. having purchased the
interest OF w. w. Woodland.
Waldo Randall, a thirteen-year-old son
OF Maxon Randall Of the town of Warsaw,
was killed by being caught in a shaft in his
fathers mill:
The board OF trustees OF the state sol.
diers' home met at the state capitol and
held a general consultation on the work
Messrs. Castle OF St. Paul: Hen:
derson OF Minneapolis; Brown OF Alexan:
dria; Huntington Of Redwood Falls: Chris.
tie OF Austin; Cowing OF Fergus Falls; Han.
cock OF Red Wing. The board organized
by the election OF Capt. Castle as pres:.
dent, the secretary to be chosen at later
day. An executive committee was chosen
consisting OF Capt. Castle, Capt. Brown
and Major Henderson. 1t was decided to
hold another meeting May II. Between
now and that time the board will receive
the new home, and soon after that date
the tour of visitation will begin.
Marcellus Zenipolski of Mankato was
taken before Judge Severance and CON-
mitted to the hospital for the ineane at St.
Peter. His insanity was brought on by
religious excitement.
The Rev. J. B. Donaldson, pastor of the
Presbyterian church in Hastings, rendered
his resignation on Sunday. having received
a call from the Fifth Presbyterian church
in Minneapolis. Mr.. Donaldson is a son-in.
law OF Rev. DR.. Sample, formerly of Min
neapolis.
Mayor Ames OF Minneapolis promulgates
his annual message, and the new council
organizes and elects city officials.
Austin has q ''hoom" and real estate of.
fees are crowded.
Lanesboro, Fillmore county, and town.
ship of Carrolton voted $50, 900 for a
north and south railroad by majority OF
242 out OF a vote OF 312. The bonds run
to the Lanesboro, Rochester e. st. Paul
Railroad company, a corporation organic.
ed at Lanesboro three year ago, and are
to be used in securing a competing line OF
road northerly from that point.
The adjourned meeting of the board OF
administration OF farmers institutes was
held in the state capitol, st. Paul, in the
office Of supt. Kiehle. Gen. Barrett and
IL. W. Pratt were the only ones absent.
Supt. kiehle, +. G. Potter, Gen. Sibley, E.
Olson, Wyman Elliott, F. D. Holmes and
". Merriam being present. 1t was voted
to buy 1000 copies OF the proceedings oil
the farmers institute held at LIE Sueur,
and that the term Of office of the superin.
tendent of institutes end on March l oil
each year. or at the pleasure of the board.
The only other important action of tho
board was the selection Of 0. c. Gregg oil
Minneapolis to be superintendent OF insti.
tutes for theyear ending March 1, 1888.
w. H. Forman of Ida, was arrested by
United States Deputy Marshal Smith, and
taken before Commissioner Tile+son ut
Moorhead on a charge of trespassing on
government lands. He WAS held under
$500 bonds, but just as the officer was TAX
ing the prisoner to the train to place him
in Jail in St. Paul his friends secured tbs
necessary sum and secured his release.
John Ashton, a banker, ofLondon, Eng
land, has requested the First National
Bank OF Shakopee to disinter the remains
OF his son, George Ashton, who was acct.
IDENTIFY drowned in Carl's Lake in the town
OF Spring Lake, Scott county, lastsummer;
to purchase burial lot and renter the re-
mains in the Valley cemetery, near
Shakopee, and erect a monument over the
grave.
Adjutant Gen. Seeley has issued his or.
der for the annual inspection of the Mime.
sofa National Guard to take place during
the month Of May. Inspector General
Brandt is charged with the execution of the
order.
The domestic infelicities OF w. II. Good.
rich and his vie of Brooklyn township.
near Minneapolis assumed quite a sens:-
tional phase, when Goodrich is credited
with an attempt to cut his wifes throat.
He was arrested.
The supreme court decides that the Min.
nenpolis & St. Louis road has the right to
cross the Manitoba tracks at grade in Min.
neapolis.
The marriage Of J. j. Rhodes OF Hastings
and Mrs. C. NJ. Hunter OF st. Paul takes
place ut Minneapolis.
Charles Wagner, Sr., died ut Mankato,
aged sixty SIX years. He was a native
Germany, and one OF the oldest settlers oil
the county. He leaves a wife and fou,
sons.
Hon. William B. Lutz died of dropsy al
his residence in Lake City, aged fifty.n
years.
Nearly $40, 900 have been subscribed 70,
the building and placing in operation OF a
new pottery at Red Wing.
Ole Bolans, OF Zunbr ota, it is charged,
ran off four horses mortgaged to H. H.
Palmer. but was arrested as he was taking
the ferry for Wisconsin. He was com
mitted to Jail and his hearing fixed for the
14th isn't.
The State Millers' Association met at
Minneapolis, and elected officers as follows
President, l.. L. Greenleaf, Minneapolis
first vice president, Charles S. Espencheid
Hastings second vice president. L. Chus.
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